Nicole Dania Lueddeke

Nicole Dania Lueddeke is an associate in the Litigation Department and is based in the firm's Los Angeles office. Ms. Lueddeke focuses her practice on white-collar criminal defense, internal corporate investigations, and complex civil litigation.

In both state and federal courts, Ms. Lueddeke represents a broad range of domestic and international clients. With extensive experience in all stages of litigation from pre-filing through trial and appeal, and in state and federal investigations from pre-indictment and pre-disclosure through resolution, she defends individuals and companies in high-stakes civil and criminal cases. Ms. Lueddeke advises clients on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) matters, State Attorney General consumer protection statutes, False Claims Act (qui tam suits), regulatory compliance programs, and defense of enforcement proceedings in internal investigations involving the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While her practice cuts across various industries, Ms. Lueddeke primarily represents pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Ms. Lueddeke maintains an active pro bono practice. She was part of the trial team in the “Fat Leonard” criminal corruption scandal securing a significant jury win for the client, co-honoree of The National Law Journal’s Pro Bono Hot List for the groundbreaking settlement in Phillips v. State of California, and co-honoree of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California’s Homeless Rights Advocacy Award.

Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Ms. Lueddeke served as judicial law clerk to The Honorable Otis D. Wright II of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.